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Author Oliveira-Santos, L.G.R.; Machado-Filho, L.C.P.; Tortato, M.A.; Brusius, L.
Title Influence of extrinsic variables on activity and habitat selection of lowland tapirs (Tapirus terrestris) in the coastal sand plain shrub, southern Brazil Type Journal Article
Year 2010 Publication (up) Mammalian Biology – Zeitschrift für Säugetierkunde Abbreviated Journal
Volume 75 Issue 3 Pages 219-226
Keywords Behaviour; Circadian rhythmic; Moonlight; Rainfall; Temperature
Abstract The objectives of this research were to: 1. evaluate the circadian activity patterns of lowland tapirs (Tapirus terrestris) throughout the seasons and 2. study the influence of moonlight, temperature and rainfall on the activity patterns and habitat selection of this species, in the coastal sand shrub in southern Brazil. From June 2005 to June 2006, eight tapirs were monitored in a large enclosure containing open and vegetation-covered areas, using four camera traps. Differences in activity patterns within seasons were found. Tapir predominately presented nocturnal-crepuscular activity; however, they differed in the winter, with cathemeral activity patterns. Covered areas were mostly used during periods of extreme temperatures, with less diurnal and more nocturnal activities within these areas, on hotter days. Activity in open areas mainly occurred during periods of intermediate temperatures, both during the day and in the night. Moonlight intensity did not influence nocturnal activities. On days of precipitation of 34 mm or more, there was no record of open-area activities, despite constant activity in covered-area.
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 6140
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Author Dyer, F.C.
Title Animal behaviour: when it pays to waggle Type
Year 2002 Publication (up) Nature Abbreviated Journal Nature
Volume 419 Issue 6910 Pages 885-886
Keywords *Animal Communication; Animals; Bees/*physiology; California; Dancing/physiology; Environment; Evolution; Female; Flowers/chemistry; *Food; Gravitation; Lighting; Motor Activity/*physiology; Odors; Seasons; Sunlight
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ISSN 0028-0836 ISBN Medium
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Author Krebs, J.R.; Clayton, N.S.; Hampton, R.R.; Shettleworth, S.J.
Title Effects of photoperiod on food-storing and the hippocampus in birds Type Journal Article
Year 1995 Publication (up) Neuroreport Abbreviated Journal Neuroreport
Volume 6 Issue 12 Pages 1701-1704
Keywords Animals; Birds; Eating/*physiology; Female; Hippocampus/*physiology; Light; Male; *Photoperiod; Seasons; Telencephalon/physiology; Time Factors
Abstract Birds that store food have a relatively large hippocampus compared to non-storing species. The hippocampus shows seasonal differences in neurogenesis and volume in black-capped chikadees (Parus atricapillus) taken from the wild at different times of year. We compared hippocampal volumes in black-capped chickadees captured at the same time but differing in food-storing behaviour because of manipulations of photoperiod in the laboratory. Differences in food-storing behaviour were not accompanied by differences in the volume of the hippocampus. Hippocampal volumes also did not differ between two groups of a non-food-storing control species, house sparrows (Passer domesticus), exposed to the same conditions as the chickadees.
Address Edward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology, Department of Zoology, Oxford, UK
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Author Enileeva, N.K.
Title [Ecological characteristics of horse stomach botflies in Uzbekistan] Type Journal Article
Year 1987 Publication (up) Parazitologiia Abbreviated Journal Parazitologiia
Volume 21 Issue 4 Pages 577-579
Keywords Animals; Diptera/*physiology; Ecology; Female; Flight, Animal; Horses/*parasitology; Larva/physiology; Male; Population Dynamics; Uzbekistan
Abstract The paper describes the flight periods and dynamics of abundance of horse botflies, life span of females and males, effect of environmental factors on the activity of flies and their behaviour, potential fecundity of different species of botflies, duration of embryonal development, preservation of viability of larvae in egg membranes, localization of different stages of botflies in the host, and methods of their control.
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Language Russian Summary Language Original Title Ekologicheskie osobennosti zheludochnykh ovodov loshadei v Uzbekistane
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ISSN 0031-1847 ISBN Medium
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 2680
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Author Wagner, G.
Title [Flight leadership in flocks of homing pigeons] Type Journal Article
Year 1975 Publication (up) Zeitschrift für Tierpsychologie Abbreviated Journal Z. Tierpsychol.
Volume Issue 39 Pages 61-74
Keywords Animals; *Columbidae; *Flight, Animal; *Orientation
Abstract Groups of 3-5 homing pigeons individually recognizable by different colours of their plumage were followed by helicopter on their way home. In most cases the animals flew together as a group with frequently changing leadership. Flight formations in terms of leadership were noted every minute. It was examined statistically whether the flight order varies at random or whether there are leading and led birds. In 6 out of 7 experiments with groups of 4-5 pigeons flight order was far from random, one or two pigeons proving to be leaders. In only one experiment leadership did not differ from a random distribution. No correlation could be found between the tendency to lead within a group and homing performance of the single pigeon when released individually.
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Language German Summary Language Original Title Zur Frage des Flugfuhrens in heimkehrenden Brieftaubengruppen
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ISSN 0044-3573 ISBN Medium
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